This edition of News Today focusses on escalating tensions in West Asia following Iran's seizure of two vessels, including an India-bound ship, in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a United States ceasefire extension, Tehran warns of further maritime disruptions. So, are we returning to war in West Asia? A seizure of ships by Iran, is this simply tit-for-tat? Will Donald Trump lift the blockade? Is this simply now a war without an endgame? Watch as experts share their thoughts on these and more on the show.
Amid escalating tensions and an unfolding war in West Asia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to make a first official visit to India. The visit is slated to take place from May 23 to May 26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, will be arriving in Italy shortly on the last leg of his tour. The tour, which included visits to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, signifies a shift in India's foreign policy towards strengthening technology and supply chain security.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway, a joint diplomatic press statement in Oslo saw Norwegian journalist Helle Ling question the Prime Minister on India's human rights record and press freedom.
Twisha Sharma, the 31-year-old Noida woman found hanging at her Bhopal home while two months pregnant, is now at the centre of explosive court claims.
